INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT ON ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF CHILDREN IN UKRAINE
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children, dental caries, gingivitis, caries prevention, gingivitis prevention, environmental anthropogenic pollution

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Khomenko, L., ОstapkoО., Bidenko, N., & GolubevaІ. (2017). INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENT ON ORAL HEALTH STATUS OF CHILDREN IN UKRAINE. Medical Science of Ukraine (MSU), 12(1-2), 51-58. Retrieved from https://msu-journal.com/index.php/journal/article/view/108

Abstract

Relevance. Oral health status reflects general health status and depends on the effects of unfavorable environmental factors.

Objective: to increase  the effectiveness of key stomatological disorders’ primary prevention in children and adolescents, considering the general factors that influence their development.

Material and methods. 1757 children from Ukrainian regions with different levels of anthropogenic pollution have been examined. There have been performed clinical, roentgenological, laboratory (atomic-adsorptive spectrophotometry, roentgenologic photoelectronic spectroscopy) and statistical studies.

Results. Caries parameters are higher in the northern and western regions of Ukraine; gingivitis value is stronger in regions with high level of environmental pollution. Children from the 2nd region of radiological pollution showed decreased alveolar process mineralization. The study revealed differences in chemical composition of dental enamel and high-density metal content in oral liquid of children from various Ukrainian regions (with different environmental conditions). Mathematical model of the parameters’ effect on caries and gingivitis development was created. Such elements as zinc, chromium, iron, cobalt, nickel and fluorine play an important role in enamel resistance development. The content of lead, copper, manganese, iron and nickel in oral liquid affects the periodontal tissues’ condition.

Conclusion. Regional geochemical features play a leading role in caries development. The main anthropogenic cariogenic factor is the environmental content of lead. Anthropogenic factors are the main for development of periodontal diseases. Regarding these results in differentiated dental prevention increases its effectiveness.

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